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US natural gas futures extended losses after the EIA reported a 111 billion cubic foot storage build for the week ending October 14, above the 105 bcf estimate. Prices had collapsed nearly 22% during the month, and LNG tankers were reportedly idle outside the Freeport LNG facility.
A larger-than-expected storage injection signals ample supply and weak near-term demand, pressuring gas prices lower. Lower gas prices reduce energy and fertilizer costs for feed production.
fxdailyreport.comDaffa ZakyOct 21, 2022After 62 past bearish report events, Natural Gas moved a median -3.0% over 5 sessions (42% higher; middle half -7.6% to +4.6%), and -0.5% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
Dated at the end of the window, a larger-than-expected 111 bcf storage build and idle LNG tankers at Freeport (weaker export demand) pushed prices lower directly.
